New supervisor, coordinator enjoying roles In the time since Rossmoor Property Management embarked on a reorganization early this year, there’s been a succession of personnel moves in key areas, including landscaping. Brian Fulkerson, a certified arborist with 25 years in the field, is now an RPM landscape supervisor. That role previously was held ...

Resident discovers not only birth parents but 12 adult siblings Cheryl Donnelly knew from a very young age she had been adopted, and had long wondered about her birth parents and other relatives who might be out there. Her search formally started, at long last, in 2018, with a Christmas present from her husband Scott. By then, Donnelly was 68 years...

Volunteers are why the Rossmoor Library has been so successful, and it’s time to celebrate the impact they’ve made over a half century. A birthday party celebrating the residents-run library’s 50 years is this Thursday, Sept. 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the library at Gateway. There will be a birthday cake, non-alcoholic “bubbly” and a chance to share i...

You know what they say. One Rossmoor resident’s trash is another’s garden mulch. At least for Sustainable Rossmoor’s Trash Talk team and the Rossmoor Garden Club. The trash talkers sent 13 volunteers to the 14th annual Tomato Festival on Aug. 22 at the Dollar Picnic Area to staff GARBAGE: trash and recycling stations and help guests sort their dinn...

A sense of “physical” well-being includes feeling healthy and comfortable, which we try to maintain by a balance of exercise, nutrition, rest, and illness prevention. Feelings of self-worth and ability to manage our lives, as well as a positive outlook and positive relationships relate to “psychological” well-being. This month the theme of Soul Foo...

Many of us have experienced unplanned and unexpected health challenges. As insurance and medical costs continue to increase, these health challenges can be financially overwhelming for some Rossmoor residents. Since its founding in 2009, the Rossmoor Fund has provided emergency financial grants to residents experiencing urgent/emergency health care...

FROM SECURITAS The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Thursday, Aug. 2...

Restructuring brings hitches, successes As Rossmoor Walnut Creek and the Mutuals head into budget season, Rossmoor Property Management stands at a turning point – nearing the end of phase one and start of phase two of a sweeping operational transformation. That nearly two-year transformation combined a deploy-ment of advanced enterprise technology ...

Even rehearsals are a delight for Naked Stage actors ANaked Stage rehearsal is a beehive of creative energy and imagination. The Performing Arts Studio at Hillside is abuzz with a give-and-take between the director and actors. The rehearsal breaks up, and everyone flies out the door. It’s part of eight weeks of rehearsals – twice a week – in prepar...

Directors repeal outdated bylaws, codify others A series of fee increases for various Rossmoor Walnut Creek and Rossmoor Property Management services are expected in 2027, and those increases will be taken into account as various Rossmoor departments work up their budgets for next year. Those departmental budgets will be unveiled at the annual two-...